SciShow
The Chemistry of Addiction
Hank describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and where those responses have come from, evolutionarily speaking.
SciShow
The Hamster That Saved Thousands of COVID Patients
Forget lab rats — meet the Chinese or striped-back hamster, an unassuming little rodent whose role in research over the years has led to breakthroughs in genetics, pharmaceutics and more!
Curated Video
British Wildlife: Common Toad
Welcome to another episode of Natural World Facts! This fact file is all about the Common Toad in the series Reptiles and Amphibians.
Curated Video
Letter Sounds in the Middle and End of Words
Miss Palomine and the student look at pictures and listen for the middle letter sounds and ending letter sounds of words that match the pictures that are shown.
Curated Video
Pet Sitting Tips
Jessi shares some tips for when you need to have your animal companion cared for by a trusted pet sitter.
Curated Video
Smol Animal Hangout
Jessi visits with three smol animals and shares what a hangout session might include.
Curated Video
Fleas!
Jessi talks about fleas! What are they? How do you prevent them in your home? How do you deal with them once they've entered your home or become established on an animal?
Curated Video
Coprophagia Mania!
Feces is really important for some animals. It can help them survive in their environment, heal sickness, and gives some young a good start in life!
Curated Video
Freeze the Food!
Freezing your animals' food can be super helpful! Jessi shares how to make cat-cicles, prepare cool treats for your bird, make dog food last longer, and get your snake to eat a frozen/thawed meal.
Learn French With Alexa
Farm Animals in French (basic French vocabulary from Learn French With Alexa)
Alexa teaches you some basic French vocabulary: farm animals in French.
Neuro Transmissions
How cats manipulate your brain with parasites
The archetype of the crazy cat lady is embedded in our culture. You know the type. But could your cats actually cause that kind of behavior? Perhaps a parasite taking over your brain? Even if you don't think it can control your mind, it...
Nature League
Should We Keep Using Lab Rats? The Debate Over Model Organisms
This week on Nature League, Brit discusses the concept of model organisms and offers some arguments for and against their use. Get your Critically Endangered Sharks poster here! Only on sale through May 30th.
Nature League
Why Do Smaller Dogs Live Longer? And Other Questions
This week on Nature League, Brit answer your questions about life on Earth!
Catalyst University
Human Pheromones | Biosynthesis & Function
In this video, we will discuss the biosynthetic pathway for human pheromones in both males and females; and discuss their implications.
NASA
Happy Lunar New Year From Hubble
Hubble welcomes the Year of the Rat with a view of its own favorite rodents, NGC 4676A and B, and highlights the planetary origins of the Chinese zodiac’s 12-year timetable. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Bradley Hague (GSFC...
Guinness World Records
The Rat People: Training, Love, and Adventures with our Furry Friends
This video is a heartwarming and humorous glimpse into the lives of a couple who train and care for pet rats. They share anecdotes about their rats' personalities and training methods, as well as their own experiences as rat owners. The...
Next Animation Studio
Lab-grown kidney used in animals
A regenerated kidney, which was grown in a laboratory has been transplanted into a living animal and has successfully produced urine, scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston announced on Sunday. The scientists started with...
Next Animation Studio
Chinese zodiac signs explained
Followers of Chinese astrology believe someone’s personality and compatibility with other people are associated with their Chinese zodiac sign, or sheng xiao, which is determined by one’s birth year.
Getty Images
Close Up push-in push-out - A rat and a snail host parasitic worms in a computer-generated animation.
Close Up push-in push-out - A rat and a snail host parasitic worms in a computer-generated animation.
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Medium Close Up push-in push-out - A computer-generated animation of a cat and a rat demonstrates the spread of Toxoplasmosis.
Medium Close Up push-in push-out - A computer-generated animation of a cat and a rat demonstrates the spread of Toxoplasmosis.
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Medium shot, zoom out, zoom in; white rat swimming
Medium shot, zoom out, zoom in; white rat swimming